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I believe that food can be magic. When you were little and not feeling well, your mom made you chicken noodle soup. Maybe it was a holiday meal that made you feel so comfortable and at home that you never wanted to leave the table. Maybe it is just the smell of freshly baked brownies that make you warm up and feel like there’s no other place in the world that you need to be.

The Italian Chicken Soup that my mom used to make when we were sick, is what does it for me. The smell of the golden broth, and the Italian herbs simmering all day just made you feel better just thinking about it. In fact we’ve even given it the nickname, Feel Better Soup.

I think I read somewhere that chicken soup is full of all kinds of good vitamins and minerals that make you feel better. Something about boosting your serotonin blah blah blah. The fact of the matter is that chicken soup makes you feel better because someone that loves you did something just for you. Personally I think it’s the love that goes into the food that helps to make you feel better.

Sauté the vegetables and garlic in the oil. When the vegetables are soft add in the tomatoes and chicken stock. Add in the chicken breast whole and bring to a simmer. Allow the chicken to poach for 20 10-15 minutes. When the chicken is cooked through, remove and dice. Add back to the soup. Allow soup to simmer for 30-45 minutes. 10 minutes before service, cook the pasta according to the directions on the box. Add 1/4 cup of the cooked pasta to an empty bowl and ladle the hot soup on top. Grate parmesan on top to garnish.

When Ryan was growing up his mom would make chicken soup too. She served them with crunchy peanut butter sandwiches. At first, I thought this was a little weird. Peanut butter and chicken? Well, it works in Thai food doesn’t it? I’m telling you it’s actually really good. So the traditions have been combined. My mom’s Italian chicken soup and Ryan’s Mom’s crunchy peanut butter sandwiches.

Since we are both feeling under the weather, I can’t wait for dinner. The house smells so good and I’m about to go make the sandwiches. Not the best way to spend Labor Day weekend, but I never mind having Feel Better Soup.

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One Response to “Magic Food”

I loved your Feel Better Soup article. The best part of that recipe is having someone else make it for you when you aren’t feeling well. I was under the weather today myself and opted for Panera Chicken soup.. ALthough good, it wasn’t the same.